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I saw you made this edit. What education was it? It is not clear here. So I humbly suggest you to use a m-dash or a colon (less recommended) to clarify it. Or explain there what is meant by education there because by the term "education", one means writing and reading or other formal education.Neutralhappy (talk) 15:56, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Clarification : an m-dash or colon after the term "education". That is what I meant. Other option is to replace the term "education" with skills or the like. Neutralhappy (talk) 16:11, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Neutralhappy: thanks for inquiring. Unfortunately, the cited source (page 18 in Chapter One: Mecca) doesn't elaborate beyond that; on that topic, it only says

Abu Talib was very fond of his nephew, and his brothers also helped with Muhammad's education. Hamzah, the youngest, a man of prodigious strength, instructed Muhammad in the martial arts, making him a skilled archer and competent swordsman.

Are there other sources that might provide the detail you are looking for? One option in the meantime might be to add the {{clarify}} tag. Left guide (talk) 18:00, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Could you edit it as "assisted with" instead of "assisted in"?

You can also consider replacing the term "education" with "learning" if you are interested. Neutralhappy (talk) 19:04, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Neutralhappy:  Done additionally, after further reflection, using the word "also" seems misleading since the source doesn't indicate Hamza's training as separate from Muhammad's education but rather as a part of it, and ironically, removing that word in accordance with the source should also resolve your (and my) original concern about lack of detail and clarification. In the future, please feel free to be bold in making these changes yourself since you're extended-confirmed; it saves time for everyone. The third pillar of Wikipedia says

no editor owns an article – any contributions can and may be mercilessly edited

WP:EDITCONSENSUS may also be of value to you. Left guide (talk) 20:39, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]